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Santorini is hit by strongest earthquake yet

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As medical personnel are getting ready to leave.

The most recent quake, one of several hundred to strike the volcanic island in recent weeks, had a magnitude of 5.3.

Medical staff conducted a hospital evacuation drill as experts said it remains uncertain whether recent weeks of unusual seismic activity may be a precursor to a more significant earthquake.

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Last week, the authorities declared a state of emergency on the island of Santorini, where ongoing seismic activity has led to the deployment of rescue teams equipped with drones and a sniffer dog, and the coastguard and navy ships have been placed on standby.

A large number of residents and tourists have departed the island, with schools on Santorini and the surrounding islands instructed to remain shut for the week.

Deputy Health Minister Marios Themistokleous stated that specialized doctors have been dispatched to the hospital in Santorini, where tents have been established in the courtyard as a precautionary measure.

Medical staff conducted a simulated evacuation exercise, carrying stretchers with individuals playing the roles of patients as they moved outside.

Researchers have been closely monitoring the earthquake swarm and the two volcanoes in the region.

It remains uncertain whether the numerous earthquakes occurring daily will escalate or persist for several weeks or months.

Although Greece is located in a highly earthquake-prone region and seismic activity is common, it is extremely unusual for any area of the country to be subjected to such a prolonged and intense series of earthquakes.

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